Alison Rosen Is Your New Best FriendThu, 08 Dec 2016 04:30:00 +0000Fri, 09 Dec 2016 20:04:00 +0000Libsyn WebEngine 2.0http://www.alisonrosen.com
enhttp://www.alisonrosen.comhttp://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/6/e/0/96e0d3a1dc828eca/Alison_Cover_Art_V04_-01bf_violet_sm.jpgAlison Rosen Is Your New Best FriendAlison Rosenyesalisonmrosen@gmail.comA Message from Greg, Alison's Vowels and a Baby Born in a CarThu, 08 Dec 2016 04:30:00 +0000Greg wants to say hi to everyone. Alison still can't hear the different between "Don" and "Dawn" but has some science in the form of something called the "cot-caught merger" as backup. Bees are dying inside figs, Alison just realized what "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" is truly about and special guest Andy Rosen (Totally Married, TBASH) watched his wife give birth in their Volvo. Plus a special fiscally-themed What Does Al Know, cracker chat, some TV Talk, a microwave popcorn controversy, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Sanford.

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]]>01:51:26yesGreg Fitzsimmons #6Mon, 05 Dec 2016 04:30:00 +0000Greg Fitzsimmons is back to talk about what he and Alison are on the verge of, friendship fears, codependent debates, the best Thanksgiving ever, politics, Trump's Twitter behavior, Short Term 12, Greg's Rogaine commercial and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

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]]>01:46:45yesFriendsgiving Rage, Alison's Pie Freakout, 24 by 7Thu, 01 Dec 2016 05:00:00 +0000When did Friendsgiving become its own standalone holiday? We're not okay with this. Also, Daniel's learned some tough coffee lessons, Jenna and Samantha went to NYC, Al did something "24 by 7," Jeff went to a vegetarian Thanksgiving and Alison had a pie freakout based on erroneous pie math. Plus, P.E. games we don't miss, sexy compression socks, political correctness, how often to wash sheets, Al's former roommate Bump, a round of a Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Whiskey.

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]]>01:43:48yesErin Gibson and Bryan Safi Return!Mon, 28 Nov 2016 04:30:00 +0000Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi (Throwing Shade) return to the show to talk politics, conversations with Trump supporters, the dead dog Erin found in a bush, Bryan getting hit by a pigeon, gay party animals, Erin's engagement, the Throwing Shade television show (premiering in January on TV Land), smoking, Ghostbusters 2, headboards and who knows whom better (we took a quiz!). Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

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]]>01:33:51yesAlison's Socks and Oranges, Thespian Nurses and Happy Thanksgiving!Thu, 24 Nov 2016 04:30:00 +0000Alison and Daniel saw pictures of "crowning" and Alison might be more traumatized than Daniel. Meanwhile Daniel's finding tons of what might be his own hair in the drain, David Huntsberger has questions and Jenna's saying recovery is worse than anyone tells you. Plus, are meat sweats a real thing? Also we did a round of What Does Al Know, Yes Please or Oh Puhleeze, Just Me Or Everyone, Snack Chat and we talked about an adoptable dog named Russell.

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]]>01:10:20yesJim Norton and Sam RobertsMon, 21 Nov 2016 04:30:00 +0000Jim Norton and Sam Roberts stop by to talk about their new Sirius 206/XM 103 show, Nancy Grace's famed walkout, who knows whom better (we even took a quiz), their "flaws" as performers, Sam ranking quite a bit lower on the pervert scale than Jim, Anthony Cumia, Opie, Sam vs. Kevin Pollack, Jim vs. D.L. Hughley and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

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]]>01:07:31yesJordan's Bathroom Noises, An Abigail Update and a Wheelbarrow of ElvesThu, 17 Nov 2016 04:30:00 +0000Special guest Jordan Morris is taking stock of the behaviors he's going to have to give up if he's going to one day cohabitate. Alison's clarifying her door-open position from last week and worrying about premature labor. Al's blasting 90s rock and eating sausage. And what's the right term for a bunch of elves? Plus a piglet update, video game and TV chat, What Does #AL Know?, Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Donovan.

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]]>01:41:21yesGeorgia and Karen of My Favorite MurderMon, 14 Nov 2016 04:30:00 +0000My Favorite Murder hosts Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff stop by to talk about birthday doppelgangers, adult time/grownup time, their favorite kinds of murderers, their real crime origin stories, how they met, book series they enjoyed growing up, JT Leroy, Stephen King, VC Andrews, how they work best together, Georgia's need to always be busy, breakfast baked potatoes, tap dancing and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

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]]>01:30:17yesJanet Varney ReturnsMon, 07 Nov 2016 04:30:00 +0000Janet Varney (The JV Club,Stan Against Evil) stops by to talk about playing a badass sheriff in the new IFC show Stan Against Evil, wanting to do her own stunts, her neck bandaid, how she felt when she heard show creator Dana Gould was writing the role expressly for her, managing stress and anxiety, her experience at Huffington Post Live, grief, darkness, shooting on location, runaway pillowcases, the challenge of voiceover work and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

]]>01:22:13yesAlison's Pajama Disaster, Vacation Daniel, Snacks from JapanThu, 03 Nov 2016 03:30:00 +0000What happened to Alison's brand new pajamas that she was super excited about? Did we get a lot of hate mail regarding last week's comments about chiropractors? Did anyone else throw tortillas at their high school graduation? Plus special guest Ali Segel, updated Halloween feelings, old movies, British TV shows, vacation Daniel's hair regimen, snacks from Japan, an adoptable dog named Jared and a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:30:45yesShane Dawson #5Mon, 31 Oct 2016 03:30:00 +0000Shane Dawson is back to talk about masturbating too frequently, body image, artificial sweetener, the Mandela Effect, ranch facials, what works on YouTube, changing his image, relationships, attraction, depression, book tours, not wanting to die, Halo Top, Postmates and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:29:36yesHalloween Buffoonery, Alison's Tour of Offensiveness, Bad ChiropractorsThu, 27 Oct 2016 03:30:00 +0000On this spooky Halloween episode, we discuss Alison's new habit of accidentally offending people, bad chiropractor stories, Jensen Karp's thick skin regarding comments, #AL's feelings about "Halloween buffoonery," #SnackChat involving treats from Minnesota, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Mason.]]>01:36:52yesGreg Fitzsimmons #5Mon, 24 Oct 2016 03:30:00 +0000Greg Fitzsimmons is back and I always have the best time talking with him. This time we talked about branding, whether we're too needy, being Zach Galifianakis versus Dane Cook, anal sex, breastfeeding, names, Greg's ideas for things I should auction off, high highs and low lows, Trancendental Meditation and anxiety, politics in comedy, a news story about Amy Schumer, the problem with Venice, confronting Tosh and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:43:55yesCroissantroversy, Jurassic Parked and Jenna's Cheerleading JournalThu, 20 Oct 2016 03:30:00 +0000You may be under the impression we put the "how do you pronounce croissant" debate to bed. You're wrong! Plus Alison visits a nutritionist, Jensen Karp gets stuck on the Jurassic Park ride and Jenna reads a journal entry from when she was a young cheerleader. Plus Daniel's impression of a ventriloquist, Frasier, more Blue Man Group talk, Broadchurch, a rant on Pico de Gallo, #SnackChat involving treats from Croatia, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Akli.]]>01:39:28yesJeannette RizziMon, 17 Oct 2016 03:30:00 +0000Comedian, writer and documentarian Jeannette Rizzi stops by the show to talk about the inspiration behind Blindsided, the one-woman-show she's performing for one night only Oct 20 at the Hollywood Improv. The show involves the suicides of two of Jeannette's classmates when she was a teen (one of whom was her best friend) and Jeannette's subsequent struggles with feeling suicidal herself—but she promises it's funny. We also talk about growing up the daughter of a former monk and former nun in a tiny Florida town, the voices she gives her dogs and her special relationship with them, being shut down, romance, devoting her life to making suicide something people talk about (and the reasons people often don't want to get near the topic) and so much more. All proceeds from Blindsided go to Didi Hirsch Mental Services. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:27:22yesGreg's Whereabouts, Alison's Cirque du Soleil Obsession, Jenna's NutcrackersThu, 13 Oct 2016 03:30:00 +0000Someone was involved in a hit-and-run many, many years ago. Alison's obsessed with Cirque du Soleil and also had a somewhat mortifying experience at the OBGYN. Jenna's mom's dream is for her children to gather 'round and enjoy cracking nuts without making a bunch of jokes. Plus Al's miscalculation involving the Blue Man Group, What Does Al Know, acorns and kumquats, #SnackChat straight from Israel, a discussion of Greg's plans and a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:44:58noKulap Vilaysack ReturnsMon, 10 Oct 2016 03:30:00 +0000Kulap Vilaysack (Who Charted?, Bajillion Dollar Properties) returns to the show to talk about her memorable Podfest entrance (and feeling comfortable taking up space), projecting confidence, the status of the Origin Story documentary, creating and helming Bajillion Dollar Properties, losing her beloved Rocky, grief, babies, secrets and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:23:29yesFancy Burgers, Online Dating Apps and Special Guest Ali SegelThu, 06 Oct 2016 03:30:00 +0000Special guest Ali Segel joins us again (Greg is out shooting a pilot) for an episode where we discuss Ali's take on Shake Shack and her preference for fancy burgers, online dating apps that Alison wants to join even though she's married and pregnant, a #SnackChat involving popular treats from Corpus Christi, Texas, more details on Daniel's bleach drinking or-was-it incident, TV Talk, basement chat and more. We also gave some advice to a listener wanting to know how and when to have the talk about exclusivity in a relationship, did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Jared.]]>01:28:30yesThe Sklar Brothers ReturnMon, 03 Oct 2016 03:30:00 +0000Jason and Randy Sklar return to the show for a spirited discussion of parenthood, Colin Kaepernick and the role of political commentary in sports, whether sports in general are behind the times, raising a son versus raising a daughter, live tweeting the AVN Awards, how to tell Jason and Randy apart on audio, having sex with Wendy, fist fighting in a cab, recent and upcoming projects and so much more. We also took listener questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:26:34yesPiglets Named Abigail, Fro Yo Hold-Ups and Special Guest Ali SegelThu, 29 Sep 2016 04:00:00 +0000Special guest Ali Segel joins us on this episode where we recap our fun day at Podfest and discuss a 6-day-old piglet that Alison fell in love with and wants to protect from assholes at The Grove, weirdness at frozen yogurt shops, Al's experience with hot eats and cool treats, Jenna's infamous free Chipotle streak, Ali's battles with agoraphobia, corn stealing, corn mazes, compliments and insults from children and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and featured an adoptable dog named Major.

]]>01:16:10yesCameron EspositoMon, 26 Sep 2016 03:30:00 +0000Cameron Esposito (Take My Wife) stops by the show to talk about not feeling comfortable in her own skin growing up, being cross-eyed as a child and having multiple surgeries to correct her vision, shame associated with eye contact, being enamored of the hierarchy inherent in comedy, her transition from improv to stand up, coming out in college, her evolving feelings about Catholicism, the way lesbians are constantly "processing," struggling to be in the moment, lists and goals, working with her wife Rhea Butcher on Seeso's Take My Wife, the difference between what the church says about women and her experience being a woman and so much more. We also took listener questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

]]>01:41:44yesCrystals, Croissants and Special Guest Jensen KarpThu, 22 Sep 2016 04:00:00 +0000Jensen Karp stops by for a discussion of UFC fights and how much money we would need to let someone pummel us, money and materialism in general, Alison making the mistake of not asking a million questions at a restaurant, how to pronounce croissant, crystals and sage, superstitions, Jensen's new podcast with his mom "the fancy witch" and creepy older dudes. We also hear another excerpt from Jenna's journal and offer advice to young listener trying to get over a confusing, tumultuous relationship. Plus Snack Chat, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Buddy.

]]>01:42:15yesSophia AmorusoMon, 19 Sep 2016 03:30:00 +0000Sophia Amoruso, bazillionaire entrepreneur, author of New York Times bestseller #Girlboss and producer of the forthcoming Netflix series about her life, stops by the show to talk about founding the hugely successful e-commerce site Nasty Gal and how it started as an eBay vintage clothing store, hosting #Girlboss radio, the soon-to-be-released Nasty Galaxy, congratulating her mom when her parents divorced, living on her own at a young age, shoplifting, jail time, how to be successful on the internet, not taking no for an answer, being on the cover of Forbes, Girlboss moments, armpit farting and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>58:43yesAlison's Destroying Jeans, Jenna's Gagging on Pumpkin, Greg is back!Thu, 15 Sep 2016 03:30:00 +0000Alison has a cooking/science question and she wants to know if #Al knows. Greg is back with a story of a memorial sandwich. Jenna made a video about pumpkin spice wherein she overdid the pumpkin spice and Daniel's brought saladitos—a Snackchat item that results in a first ever for Snackchat (you'll have to listen to hear what happens). Plus Alison's destroying her new maternity jeans and the group discusses convertibles in a round of Yes Please or Oh Puh-leeze. Plus Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Dagne.]]>01:31:35noChristina Pazsitzky #3Mon, 12 Sep 2016 03:30:00 +0000Christina Pazsitzky (Your Mom's House, That's Deep Bro) stops by the show to talk about pregnancy and motherhood, career epiphanies, the now legendary Cincinnati Fart, who's the real water champ, how labor can be life affirming with the right drugs, dealing with her mother's death, boundaries, her childhood, dogs, feeling alien and so much more. We also took questions from the listeners and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:31:48yesAlison's Huge Body, The Truth About Jenna's Prom, Daniel's Pizza NachosThu, 08 Sep 2016 03:30:00 +0000Alison's feeling huge and Daniel isn't helping. Plus a Greg update, Allan prefers his science fiction to have more karate and Daniel's got a million dollar nacho idea. Then Jenna reads a journal excerpt about prom which isn't exactly the truth. We also discuss permanent makeup and driverless cars and do a #Snackchat involving Pumpkin Spice Oreos and Boo-tterscotch M&Ms. Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an urgent adoptable dog named Princess.]]>01:43:08noHenry PhillipsMon, 05 Sep 2016 03:30:00 +0000Comedian, actor and musician Henry Phillips (Henry's Kitchen, Silicon Valley, Punching the Clown) stops by the show to talk about his new comedy special Neither Here Nor There and how he's "always found failure to be hilarious." We also talk about his evolution from musician to comedian, growing up the son of a character actor, always playing someone named Henry, the genesis of the wildly popular cooking show parody Henry's Kitchen, relationships, You and Your Fucking Coffee, Doug Stanhope, social awkwardness and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:23:38yesAli Michelle's Rad Parties, Daniel's Morning Beverage, Bathroom SteveThu, 01 Sep 2016 03:30:00 +0000Alison reads a journal entry from when she was an unrecognizable to her present day self 16 year old but not before recounting the shock of thinking Daniel was casually taking his life earlier in the day. Plus a debate about Stranger Things (no spoilers), talk of Jenna's comedy special, a discussion of large curd cottage cheese and dollar stores and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Brownie.]]>01:44:45yesGreg Fitzsimmons #4Mon, 29 Aug 2016 03:30:00 +0000Greg Fitzsimmons is back! The episode starts with a bet between Alison and Greg and moves on to talk of a potentially uncomfortable conversation with Marc Maron, Greg's colonoscopy, quitting drinking and drugs, Stanford's recent decision to ban hard alcohol and whether drinking makes men more prone to rape. Then Alison shares an experience from her past that she's never spoken about. Plus we took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:35:53yesAlison's Pregnancy Cacti, Greg's English Journal, Al's LadiesThu, 25 Aug 2016 03:30:00 +0000Alison's body is changing, Greg's answering the siren call of adventure and we all learn a little more about life in a Mormon Singles' Ward. Plus Alison had a career meltdown but pulled herself out of it and also dropped three to five boxes of popsicles at the grocery store. And we offered some advice, got news about apples from a man on the inside, did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Pumpkin.]]>01:35:41yesHeather McDonaldMon, 22 Aug 2016 03:30:00 +0000Heather McDonald (Juicy Scoop, Chelsea Lately, You'll Never Blue Ball in This Town Again) stops by the show to talk about abusive adult siblings, her unfortunate feud with Chelsea Handler (and its resolution), getting her start via a Learning Annex class, getting her driver's license before she got her period, being a virgin until she was 27, motherhood and marriage, Studs, Andrew Shue and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:26:25yesAlison's Baby Statue, Jeff's Kismet and Swedish Fish OreosThu, 18 Aug 2016 03:30:00 +0000Daniel's dream cheating again so Alison comes up with an ingenious way to stop it. Plus Jeff reads from his journal, we discuss whether cats really like lasagna or if Garfield is an outlier, Alison tells the story of the time she crashed a brand new car into another brand new car at a dealership and we offer some advice to a listener who works with mean girls. Plus #SnackChat with Swedish Fish Oreos and a round of Just Me Or Everyone. (Back next week with another adoptable dog!)]]>01:45:40yesErin McGathyMon, 15 Aug 2016 03:30:00 +0000Erin McGathy (This Feels Terrible, Human Conversation with Wayne Federman, Harmontown) stops by the show to talk about her marriage to and divorce from Dan Harmon, clashing love languages, moving to Ireland, growing up a military kid, losing her mom young and her evolving relationship with her father, live shows, the ice cream crown she wore at her bachelorette party, losing herself in her relationship, insecurities, discount wedding dresses, agoraphobia and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:23:09yesJenna's Journal, Alison's Harrowing Medical Test and an Advice UpdateThu, 11 Aug 2016 03:30:00 +0000Jenna reads an excerpt from her college journal on this episode and it does not disappoint. Plus Alison has a nerve-wracking genetic testing experience and the listener who wanted advice about her best friend's fiance cheating with the listener's sister has provided us with an update. Plus a conflict about zucchini bread, Jenna's dad at the Olympics, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Gordon.]]>01:41:48yesMindy CohnMon, 08 Aug 2016 03:30:00 +0000Mindy Cohn (Facts of Life, Scooby-Doo) stops by the show this week and if you know anything about me it's that I'm a huge lifelong fan so you can only imagine how excited and nervous I was. Mindy did not disappoint. We talked about her unusual childhood—being discovered by Norman Lear, Alan Horn and Charlotte Rae when they were researching girls' schools to bring authenticity to Facts of Life, attending regular school while also working on the show, having "once in a lifetime experiences all the time," going "hog ass wild" when she was 17, the discrepancy between how she appears and how she feels inside, wanting to be a doctor at one point and eventually realizing she was already doing the thing she loved, realizing you don't have to be friends with someone just because they want to be friends with you, feeling drawn to alcoholics, drug addicts and narcissists, compulsive behaviors, anxiety, romance, reality shows, the movie she's currently shooting and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Also: a Facts of Life quiz!]]>01:37:24yesGender Reveal, Alison's Journal, Buxom ExesThu, 04 Aug 2016 03:30:00 +0000Alison and Daniel are pretty sure they know what they're having. Plus the overwrought journal entry-reading continues this week with a couple soul-crushing pages from Alison's journal (Jenna's next week and then either Jeff or Greg again. We're keeping this going!), plus talk of exes, Janae's advice for making friends, Mindy Cohn-chat, advice to a young listener in love with her best friend, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Adler.]]>01:49:07yesDave CoulierMon, 01 Aug 2016 03:00:00 +0000Dave Coulier (Full House, Fuller House) stops by the show to talk about his new digital songbook and album The Adventures of Jimmy Bugar as well as to regale us with celebrity fart impressions. We also talk about working clean, growing up in Michigan, his start in comedy, hand farts versus mouth farts, the period where he worried his career was over, Alanis Morrisette, an intervention his friends performed when they worried he was with the wrong woman, fatherhood, divorce, getting married after divorce, Lori Loughlin's gas and so much more. Plus we took questions from listeners and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:36:42yesAlison's New Jacket, Greg's Old Journal, Chips from FranceThu, 28 Jul 2016 03:00:00 +0000Alison and Daniel are both having anxiety dreams, Alison bought a maternity jacket that happens to be a regular jacket plus 30 dollars and Greg's pulled out his old journals to regale us all. This episode also has palindromes, advice for listeners regarding zoos and moving into your own place, #SnackChat featuring chips from Paris, Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Rex.]]>01:42:25yesSpike FerestenMon, 25 Jul 2016 02:30:00 +0000Spike Feresten (Seinfeld, Talkshow with Spike Feresten, Car Matchmaker) stops by to talk about nicknames, childhood mischief, going to Berklee School of Music and realizing it was a mistake, being silly and getting paid for it, working for Letterman and SNL, dealing with the real soup nazi in New York, writing the "Soup Nazi" Seinfeld script, realizing there was a pattern to the way his relationships ended, therapy, his love of cars, his batting average on Car Matchmaker and car advice in general. We also took listener questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:31:37yesAlison's Crisis, Daniel's Bing Bong Theory and One Helluva Sister ProblemThu, 21 Jul 2016 02:00:00 +0000Alison comes face to face with herself in great lighting at DSW and is horrified by what she sees. Greg has a fantastic metabolism but can't sleep. Jenna's back from Utah with Snack Chat items and advice for Alison regarding maternity clothing. Also, love for discontinued sweatpants, Daniel's workplace bathroom problem and advice for a listener who needs to move on from an abusive relationship and a listener whose best friend's fiancé is cheating with the listener's sister. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Mackie and the upcoming Clear the Shelters event. Also Zimba and Marabella!]]>01:33:40yesJonah Ray ReturnsMon, 18 Jul 2016 03:30:00 +0000Jonah Ray (The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Hidden America, Nerdist) returns to the show to talk about the dream come true experience of being chosen to host the upcoming MST3K reboot, feelings of unworthiness the opportunity has brought to the surface, having multiple TV shows on the air and straight white male guilt, the experience of growing up with drug addict parents, finding his parents' sex toys, advice from comedians he didn't take and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:11:45yesAlison's Jealousy, Greg's Trash Snooping, Jeff's ChoniesThu, 14 Jul 2016 04:00:00 +0000Alison's having crazy pregnancy dreams, Greg is looking into his neighbor's trash and Jeff has suffered an underwear massacre. Also on this episode, Daniel accidentally agrees with Alison when she refers to herself as a big gal, #AL correctly explains it was a trap and Susie Meister is filling in for Jenna who's still in Utah, high on Janae's candy sweepstakes win. Also we had some advice for a young listener currently working a job that isn't as advertised, had a heated debate about Swedish fish and Red Vines, talked about the bullshit of people who claim to be no bullshit, did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Memphis. ]]>01:52:33yesNeal Brennan ReturnsMon, 11 Jul 2016 03:30:00 +0000Neal Brennan (Chappelle's Show, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Inside Amy Schumer) returns to the show to talk about the creation of his ingenious new one man show 3 Mics, where he alternates between three microphones on stage, one designated for "one liners," one for "emotional stuff" and one for "stand up." We also talk about being the tenth of ten kids, growing up with an alcoholic father and the ensuing rage and chaos, going on a six day silent meditation retreat, his approach to directing commercials versus TV shows, being a self-diagnosed star fucker, feeling small, relationships and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:05:55yesYour Questions and The Great Poll Results RevealThu, 07 Jul 2016 03:30:00 +0000On this episode we finally reveal the very important results of the Twitter poll we ran to get to the bottom of whether we should continue to talk about reality shows or not. We also dusted off Deleted Tweets and discussed whether we'd rather never have to put gas in our cars or never have to pee again, if given the choice. Plus we offered some advice, did a round of Just Me Or Everyone, talked about toiletries and olives and featured an adoptable dog named Zimba.]]>01:23:21yesThe Return of Mary Katharine HamMon, 04 Jul 2016 03:30:00 +0000Mary Katharine Ham, author of End of Discussion and CNN political commentator, makes her fourth appearance on the show to talk about life after the sudden and tragic loss of her beloved husband Jake Brewer. He was killed in a cycling accident in September during a ride for charity. Because both Mary Katharine and Jake were public figures (Jake worked at the White House and had previously worked at Change.org), there was a bit of a media circus that surrounded the news. We discussed this experience as well as the adjustment from happily married mother with another on the way (she was seven months pregnant at the time of the accident) to widow with two young children. In the midst of it all, Mary Katharine made a career transition as well, leaving Fox News and joining CNN. We also talked about childbirth, the way young children form and keep memories, grieving as an extrovert, a memory of Jake that Mary Katharine's older daughter recently shared, meditative prayer, therapy, strength, what Anderson Cooper and Jake Tapper are like behind the scenes, mini quiches and Starbucks, the current election, a PSA about wills and what Mary Katharine wants people to remember about Jake. In addition we took listener questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:23:21yesAlison Betrays Jenna, Al Gets a Pedicure, Greg Loves BugsThu, 30 Jun 2016 06:00:02 +0000This episode starts with a little bit of sad news before moving into a discussion of Greg's obsession with giant bugs. Also Jenna feels a trifle betrayed by Alison, Al got a pedicure and Greg wants to know if Al and Jenna ever swear in their minds. We also did a #SnackChat involving Swiss snacks, answered some listener questions about long distance relationships and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Plus we talked about an adoptable dog named Carmela.]]>01:28:36yesGreg Fitzsimmons Returns AgainMon, 27 Jun 2016 03:30:00 +0000Greg Fitzsimmons (Fitzdog Radio on iTunes and Sirius/Howard 101) joins the show to talk about participating in a recent Best Buddies bike race for charity, catching one of Tom Brady's passes, visiting JFK's bedroom, not having cable or internet for the past month, his mockingbird problem and the ethical ramifications of how to solve it, vermin, dating people much older and/or younger than you, being addicted to opiates, a particular summer Greg spent in the Hamptons and being a fan of third reich stories. We also gave some advice to listeners including one who's an ostomate in a newish advice segment and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:47:33yesThe Blackout EpisodeThu, 23 Jun 2016 02:30:00 +0000About half an hour before our scheduled recording time—in the middle of a heat wave—we lost all power. But the show must go on, even if it means six and a half sweaty people sitting in darkness reading JMOES by candlelight. On this very strange episode we talked about seeing two heartbeats, whether I'm a good driver, the preponderance of limos in RHOBH and whether this is really how rich people travel, Koo Koo Roo and "fast casual," Jenna's bunk bed guys, Jenna's fears about becoming a parent, grand romantic gestures no one should engage in, Greg answering honestly during job interviews and so much more. We also offered some advice to the listeners since we have life by the balls, did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about TWO adoptable dogs named Rufus and Kane.]]>01:16:36yesThrowing Shade's Erin Gibson and Bryan SafiMon, 20 Jun 2016 02:00:00 +0000Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi of the Throwing Shade podcast (and soon to be TV Land television show) stopped by this episode to talk about Alison's run in with an older woman who needed eggplant, Erin's boundaries, being credited under a hairbrush, the time a woman insulted Erin's lipstick choice, Erin demanding fairness from her parents, Erin and Bryan's inherent ability to see unfairness, moms not getting to do what they want in life, babies and dogs, Bryan realizing he was gay and his experience coming out, his parents' feelings about strawberry cake, Vanderpump food, the upcoming Throwing Shade live tour, Erin's marriage and divorce, relationships in general, Texas accents, mayonnaise versus mustard, the Raya app and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:50:35yesMore Big News, Meeting Teen Idols, Al's New RestaurantThu, 16 Jun 2016 01:30:00 +0000After more big news and the revelation of an amazingly exciting-to-Alison potential podcast booking, we discuss meeting people we've been huge fans of since childhood and the way these encounters don't always go as smoothy as we wish like when Jenna met a Backstreet Boy and Jeff met his favorite member of the Monkees. We also talk about who #AL wants to host his funeral (hint: it's not Jenna), Al's new restaurant NOR, the worst gymnastics lesson ever, gardening, Jenna's Vanderpump/Real Housewives rabbit hole and so much more. We also did a fruity cookie snack chat and doled out some advice to listeners who wrote in with questions about career direction and whether it's ok to end friendships that no longer feel particularly friendly. And we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog with a cleft lip named Jasper.]]>01:54:03yesDave Holmes ReturnsMon, 13 Jun 2016 03:30:00 +0000Writer and television personality Dave Holmes returns to the show to talk about his fantastic new book Party of One: A Memoir in 21 Songs (out June 28) which you're going to want to pre-order, not just because it opens with a discussion of Blind Melon. On this episode we talked about Dave's love of pop culture, why Vanderpump people are Dave's least favorite kind of people, his one experience with cocaine, wanting at various times to be part of a group, coming out to his parents, the way a Catholic upbringing stays with you, being in a love bubble, the time he had sex with a woman on a fact-finding mission, overly narrow definitions of masculinity, writing about politics, dogs, dog food, Small Wonder, MTV VJs he's still friends with and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:26:32yesAlison's News, Jenna's Birthday, Greg's PitchesThu, 09 Jun 2016 04:00:00 +0000After an exciting announcement near the top of the show, we talk about doctors who play rock music during surgery (and whether #AL knows the most popular bands played in operating rooms), Casablanca and viewing it for the first time, Jenna's date in a corn maze, Jenna's feelings about turning 30, Greg's harrowing day of pitches, plays and musicals and being uncomfortable in the front row, Greg's curling iron fears, getting into bed real quick so the other person is stuck turning off the lights and so much more. We also did a birthday-themed SnackChat, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Cornelia.]]>01:40:51yesBen Gleib ReturnsMon, 06 Jun 2016 04:00:00 +0000Ben Gleib (Idiotest, Chelsea Lately) returns to the show to talk about his Showtime special Neurotic Gangster, dieting, eating every three hours, speaking for all men, needing last minute pressure to meet deadlines, carrying a cooler around with him, jelly beans, Syrian people living in his butt, bringing a Kanye West and Donald Trumpesque flair for self-promotion to his art and career, politics, appearing on CNN, ABC and The Today Show, relationships and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:39:17yesYour Questions, Eating Armadillos and The Chuckle In Your VoiceThu, 02 Jun 2016 04:00:00 +0000Al's eaten the finest of Uruguayan cuisine as we learned on this episode. Also we discussed what it would be like if turtles were on reality shows, everyone's experience playing the recorder in grade school and Alison's secret love of the recorder, Nibbles's real name, our hot new mailbox, voiceover technique, The Jinx and Making a Murderer, whether being best friends suggests exclusivity, weird dreams and we took your questions over Twitter. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an available dog named Rufus.]]>01:56:29yesBen Hoffman / Wheeler Walker Jr.Mon, 30 May 2016 03:30:00 +0000Comedian Ben Hoffman (The Ben Show), who's currently doing interviews as his country musician alter ego Wheeler Walker Jr., agreed to be himself—the Ben part of himself that is—for his return to the show which took place on the eve of his first tour as Wheeler. Wheeler Walker Jr.'s self-financed album, Redneck Shit, is a surprise hit. It debuted at number nine on the Billboard country charts and number one on the comedy charts. The album, with songs like "Fuck You Bitch" and "Which One O Your Queers Gonna Suck My Dick?" isn't a parody, though it's been mistaken for one. It's a solid country album with genuine bonafides. And lyrically, though it's definitely comedy, it's got real emotion behind it: the emotion Hoffman doesn't get to express as himself. As he explains, Wheeler is his release. We also talked about the state of country music, being OCD, whether Wheeler is Ben's id, making an album that's unplayable on the radio, beefs with the press, relationships, dick pics and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>02:04:20yesReally Rosie, Danielpump Rules and Greg's Yelp SagaThu, 26 May 2016 03:30:00 +0000Who among the Thursday gang has written a Yelp review? You'd be surprised. Also in this episode we talk about Alison's Really Rosie bender and all the nostalgia it brought up, Daniel's increasing metamorphosis from a Vanderpump Rules non-participant to the show's biggest fan, Alison and Daniel's SUR drive by, Brazil nuts and cauliflower, rolling calls, Greg's battle with a health food market, Alison and Jenna's jumpiness, nicknames, bleaching teeth, vicissitudes and so much more. We also talked about an urgent adoptable dog named Mickey and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:43:21yesTravis McElroyMon, 23 May 2016 04:00:00 +0000Travis McElroy (My Brother, My Brother and Me, The Adventure Zone, Interrobang, Schmanners, Can I Pet Your Dog) stops by the show to talk about being a part of numerous popular podcasts, wanting to improve the internet, his friendship with a certain Lin Manuel-Miranda and learning My Brother, My Brother and Me got a shoutout in Hamilton, the battle of two Travises, working at the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, losing his mom to cancer when he was in college and the way it affected his relationships with his brothers, meeting his wife, miscarriages and how no one talks about them, his fear of death, loving attention, getting verified on Twitter and so much more. We also took your questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:52:09yesChampers, Brekkie and Al's Grammy WinThu, 19 May 2016 03:30:00 +0000Did you know #AL won a Grammy? Truly. Also, while we're asking questions, which is worse: the person who says champers or the person who says brekkie? These are a few of the many topics covered on this episode. Also Daniel's increasing and reluctant obsession with Vanderpump Rules, vocal exercises, compassion fatigue, stinky fridges, #workfridge, eating at a table versus over the garbage can, food at Jenna's family's house versus #AL's, Daniel's thoughts on cereal, mail bankruptcy and a special guest segment featuring ultrafan Rafael Castaneda who placed the winning bid to be a podcast guest during Pardcastathon. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Roberto.]]>01:54:41yesMike SchmidtMon, 16 May 2016 04:00:00 +0000Podcaster, comedian and writer Mike Schmidt (The 40-Year-Old Boy) stops by the show to talk about which brand of bottled water tastes like rocks and filth, his girlfriend Jill from Wisconsin, the breakup of his marriage and the experience of divorce, why he feels he wasn't a good husband, the Never Not Funny backstory, people walking on eggshells around him, anger, gastric bypass surgery and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:27:47yesAlison's Potato Face, Weird Ice Cream Scoops and Six Degrees of HomelessnessThu, 12 May 2016 04:00:00 +0000Fresh from France with the taste of vomit still in my mouth (oh, did I mention I got sick there because I can't shut up about it) we recorded this episode where we talked about the trip, Jeff's Florida adventure, the weird ice cream scoop that I thought was standard but isn't, the death of Nibbles McGee, Jenna's first Mother's Day, modern dancing, Dutch snacks and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Mickey.]]>01:46:13yesJensen KarpMon, 09 May 2016 04:00:00 +0000Jensen Karp (Get Up On This) is a true multi-hyphenate. He's a writer, a gallery owner, an entrepreneur, a producer, a manager and a former rapper. And an author: the upcoming Kanye West Owes Me $300 (And Other True Stories from a White Rapper Who Almost Made it Big), due out June 7, chronicles his unlikely rise as the rapper Hot Karl. We talked about his childhood in Woodland Hills, getting bullied for loving rap and hip hop, performing at age 12, rap battles, media savvy, prognosticating trends, lapel pins, OCD, trauma, new clothes and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:44:55noAlison's Big Question, Jeff's Pot Epiphany, Jenna's Magical JeansThu, 05 May 2016 04:00:00 +0000Should you wash and dry your jeans before getting them altered? It's a complicated issue and the Thursday gang is here to weigh in. Plus we recount some glorious pants past and talk about the fact Jenna has never had a pork chop and has only recently tried fried chicken. Plus Jeff shared his weed adventure and pot epiphany and I recall the same series of thoughts I would find myself having every single time I was high. Also we did a snack chat with mulberries, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Kong.]]>01:35:19yesRory Scovel ReturnsMon, 02 May 2016 04:00:00 +0000Comedian Rory Scovel returns to the show to talk about
contrived honesty, people pleasing and how being a new father has
affected his relationships, pretending to be easy breezy, not
feeling the need to be a people pleaser onstage, eating and not
eating meat and sugar, his belief that he has zero game, his
friendship with Todd Glass, college bodies, being your own boss,
Catholic school guilt and so much more. We also took your questions
over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:26:52yesLayoffs, Takeoffs and Greg's Greatest Poop StoryThu, 28 Apr 2016 03:30:00 +0000A few episodes ago we teased a particular Greg story and then
didn't get to it and you guys were none too pleased. Here, finally
is Greg's spiritual evacuation journey plus some news about Alison
and Daniel (no, not THAT news), a Janae story that does not
disappoint, sleeping with the lights on and more. We also did a
round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog
named Boogie.]]>01:19:04yesTiffany HaddishMon, 25 Apr 2016 04:00:00 +0000I first met comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish (Keanu, The Carmichael Show) when we both appeared on a radio show and ever since then I've hoped to have her on ARIYNBF. I'd heard bits and pieces of her story and got the sense she'd had a rough upbringing but I wasn't quite prepared for the intensity of what she'd experienced. Abusive parents, foster care, living in her car, an abusive first husband, care taking from the age of 8, and even as I write this I feel as if I'm not conveying the particulars that make her story so powerful. And yet throughout, she's joking and positive. In addition, we talked about the importance of trusting your first mind, when she was misquoted by TMZ, auditioning for SNL, the help she received from Kevin Hart, arguing with Dane Cook, Six Flags abortions, eating rat meat, peach jello, audition makeup and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

]]>01:29:18yesAl's Bug Out Bag, Greg's Mom's OJ Story, Alison's Aggressive Bed MakingThu, 21 Apr 2016 04:00:00 +0000Ornery Jones and Old Bones Jones make an appearance on this episode as well as Craftsy Joe, Moss the Sauce, Helldog and The Supervisor. Because we were talking about nicknames. Which led to a discussion of The Juice and the revelation that Greg's Mom knew OJ Simpson in college. Plus my new drug, The Walking Dead, disaster preparedness, bed making, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Marbles.]]>01:25:36yesArden MyrinMon, 18 Apr 2016 04:30:00 +0000I'm in love with actress, writer and comedian Arden Myrin. I love that she claims to have looked like "a little red-headed gentleman" until she was 19, I love that she describes herself as "silly and rascally" and I love listening to her talk about how for her, stand up has been a spiritual journey. Also, there's the story about what happened to her lady parts while enthusiastically doing the worm onstage but that one just makes me want to cross my legs for eternity. In addition, on this episode we talked about The Bachelor, Arden's parents marrying on a dare and her relationship with each of them, salty dogs, Mad TV and what all the women performers had in common, working as an elf at Macy's, losing her special sauce, body image, insomnia and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:18:56yesDo Women Really Get Mad At Men for Holding Doors? Also: Banana Bread!Thu, 14 Apr 2016 04:00:00 +0000In keeping with my New Year's resolution to be more social, I attended Greg Fitzsimmons 50th birthday party where I both had a good time and endured a shockingly painful massage. We also talked about Jenna's cling wrap battles, banana bread, whether women actually get mad at men for holding doors, not knowing about wine, bagging your own groceries, fears of home invasion and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Alpine.]]>01:11:16noHutch HarrisMon, 11 Apr 2016 03:30:00 +0000Hutch Harris of one of my very favorite bands The Thermals stops by Dining Room Studios to talk about what it's like playing in a band with someone he used to date, how he and Kathy met and why they broke up, Portland's "budtenders," recording the first Thermals album by himself and then putting a band together to play for Sub Pop, coolness not coming naturally to him, his childhood, growing up religious, taking PCP and then going to a church group, losing his virginity, how he got into comedy, anger issues and therapy, night terrors, cats and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter, did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Hutch played "Thinking of You" and "My Heart Went Cold" from the brand new Thermals album, We Disappear, which is out now.]]>01:27:29noPilot Shoots and Lemon PranksThu, 07 Apr 2016 04:00:00 +0000On this episode we recounted the recent shooting of my pilot and Greg's affinity for on-set pranks. Plus all the coffee I drink while performing, whether people have better sides, sausages, Vanderpump Rules, what #AL knows about pillows, everyone's pillow preference, how to write numbers, frozen dinners and upsetting revelations courtesy of my husband. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Mr. Wilson.]]>01:37:58noMargaret ChoMon, 04 Apr 2016 03:30:00 +0000For this very special episode, we went on location to Margaret Cho's house to talk with her about her recent appearance on Korean SNL, things that frighten her, learning how to talk about sexual abuse onstage and the challenge of asking people to laugh instead of cry, choosing anger over forgiveness, the role of violence in art, her upcoming album American Myth (it comes out April 29 and the songs are beautiful and haunting and still stuck in my head and you should definitely get the album), growing up the unhappy daughter of a Korean joke book author, getting English credit for working a phone sex line, the profound effect Robin Williams and Joan Rivers had on her, her favorite style of porn, thinking she was gay and then realizing she was bisexual, evil twin crime shows, body image and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>58:06yesTrash Chat and Buffet WishesThu, 31 Mar 2016 04:00:00 +0000Is it rude to not tie your garbage bag before tossing it in the can? This was the genesis of a disagreement in the House of Greg so we moved said conflict to the show. We also did an epic Easter-themed Snack Chat with goodies Jenna and Al brought back from Utah, discussed buffets and Souplantation, discussed the word "plantation" and talked about Alison and Greg's upcoming TV shoot. Plus drug and injection chat in The Biological Clock, Dustin's wedding, Star Wars and Game of Thrones. And we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Elmo.]]>01:35:08yesRhea Seehorn ReturnsMon, 28 Mar 2016 04:00:00 +0000Rhea Seehorn (Better Call Saul) returns to the show to chat about being paralyzed by indecision, the audition process for Better Call Saul (it involved fake scripts and fake characters), the ways in which she is and isn't like BCS's Kim Wexler, auditioning in general and her evolving approach, the "agenda" she had for the first third of her career, what she used to look like, growing up in a chaotic household, why she considers Blink a "spiritual text," the surprising and hilarious way she met her fiance, hanging on to her beat up car as an act of rebellion, adult acne, therapy and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:46:12yesEmail Systems and Drifter ButlersThu, 24 Mar 2016 04:30:00 +0000On this episode we talked about complicated restaurant orders, #Al's intense email system, drifter butlers, everyone's bad Australian accents, The Grateful Dead, John Mayer and the return of Yes Please or No Thank You Or Oh, Puh-leeze. We also did around of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Pernelia. (Update, Pernelia has been adopted. But check out Gus and Azul!)]]>01:13:01noStevie Ryan ReturnsMon, 21 Mar 2016 03:00:00 +0000Stevie Ryan returns to the show to talk about kidney stones, being stoned, ballet and how it's helped her depression, depression in general, suicidal tendencies and cutting, being "on pointe," hypnotherapy, sleep eating, body dysmorphia, comedy pilots, auditions, drugs, dudes grinding on you, Tetris and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:44:03noAlison's Hugs and Big Pink Cats!Thu, 17 Mar 2016 02:00:00 +0000Do I give the kind of hugs that could best be described as non-committal and tentative? I think of myself as a distributor of warm snuggly hugs however the feedback I've received of late would suggest otherwise. We delved into this gritty topic along with a discussion of a sex dream involving Jimmy Pardo, my recent consecutive social engagements, a backhanded insult which isn't a thing but it was, Phil Rosenthal's food and travel show, Jenna's tour de force as a cat from the South, St. Patrick's Day, Al getting a tweet from LL Cool J and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Leonna.]]>01:26:13noJen Kirkman ReturnsMon, 14 Mar 2016 03:00:00 +0000Jen Kirkman returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about all sorts of stuff including her new book which I loved so much I wanted to crawl inside and live there, I Know What I'm Doing And Other Lies I Tell Myself: Dispatches from a Life Under Construction (out April 12th but available for pre-order now), Twitter battles which aren't really battles, Bernie Bros, commonsenseytocin, "lulz," how she used to see herself, the feeling that one's too loud, Mittens, fun coats, how she chooses a restaurant, Ronnie Kirkman, Australia, relationships and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:29:28noCurds, Interventions... and Fish Butts!Thu, 10 Mar 2016 06:25:48 +0000Superfan Meghan brought us cheese curds from Wisconsin so this episode features a cheese-centric #SnackChat. We also talked about Greg's voice doppelgänger on Intervention, coming home to find your landlord in your apartment unannounced, whether fish have butts, #AL's fear of being wrongly accused, Greg's guitar collection, fake smiles and the photo posing tip Victoria Beckham shared with Greg and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Cindy.]]>01:33:02noGreg BehrendtMon, 07 Mar 2016 05:57:53 +0000Comedian and author Greg Behrendt stopped by Dining Room Studios to talk about all sorts of things including the complicated effect being a consultant on Sex and The City had on his life and career and the way he spun out when fans of the book and cultural phenomenon he co-authored, He's Just Not That Into You, began showing up in droves at his comedy shows. Women wanted to hear him do a "TED talk about relationships" but he was there to do standup. We also discussed his decision to host a daytime talk show, getting diagnosed with cancer while on tour in Australia, fatherhood, drug addiction and the impact it's had on his marriage, Janeane Garafalo, Oprah, music, sobriety, podcasts, upcoming projects and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:32:37noSki Trips, Mean Girls and Special Guest Little EstherThu, 03 Mar 2016 04:46:56 +0000Little Esther joins us while Greg becomes one with the sea this week for an episode in which we determine the worst age and discuss who was a mean girl and who was tormented by mean girls. We also chatted about Daniel and my recent ski trip, the burden of being God's gift to the slopes, Southern Utah accents, the road trip from hell, tampon strings, super uncomfortable layers, Jeff waking up with a bug up his butt and so much more. Plus we did a round of just me or everyone and talked about this week's adoptable dog Cameron who's waiting for you at the Downey Shelter.]]>01:54:47noNikki Glaser Returns Again!Mon, 29 Feb 2016 04:00:00 +0000Nikki Glaser may be the first repeat Monday guest we've had in Dining Room Studios which puts her in an elite group of one, despite that fact that her therapist Donna tries to impress upon her she's just average. The last time Nikki and I talked, she was shooting a talk show pilot about sex for Comedy Central. She's now moved to Los Angeles and is hosting that same show, Not Safe with Nikki Glaser. On this episode we talked about a video she claimed was satisfying but which slightly traumatized Jeff and me, the guilt she feels for being tired all the time, working with her boyfriend who is also an executive producer on Not Safe, the time she fainted on stage, liking to talk about things people don't normally talk about, getting over childhood hurts, first kisses, feeling betrayed as a teen when friends matured at a faster rate and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:42:58noNibbles McGee's Big AdventureThu, 25 Feb 2016 04:41:20 +0000You guys, I fell off the carb wagon, and how, so I talked about that in a shameful #SnackChat segment. We also talked about Scotch kisses, butterfly kisses, people who live in glass houses, something called Meat Dip, a stirring open letter to the salsa industry, the mindfuck pulled by The Bachelor's Caila, an upcoming ski trip and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about a dog named Gwen who is available for adoption.]]>01:36:49noAlex BlaggMon, 22 Feb 2016 04:00:00 +0000Alex Blagg is the kind of overachiever who makes you feel as if you aren't doing enough with your life/career, but in a completely charming way. In addition to being the co-creator and executive producer of @midnight, he writes for Workaholics, helms (along with two partners) a successful production company, writes feature scripts and is raising twins. And he doesn't even seem stressed. We talked about what brought him to this point: growing up the son of "cool Jesus" parents, moving around, renouncing the fratboy path he was headed down in favor of film and literature, doing comedy, working as the managing editor for the Best Week Ever site, taking a job in LA that was ultimately demoralizing and then inadvertently turning his own life into performance art/parody as a social media and tech guru also named Alex Blagg. We also talked about his addiction to flossies, how he met his wife, getting sober eight years ago and more. Plus we took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:47:49noPersonality Quizzes and Tupperware AngstThu, 18 Feb 2016 02:09:51 +0000Before recording this episode we all took the Keirsey Temperament Sorter personality quiz and then revealed our results on air. Then #AL told us what it all means according to David Keirsey's Please Understand Me and what each of our personal hells would look like. It was surprising to learn which members of the gang have the same personality types. We also talked about important matters like people who steal Tupperware. Plus we discussed "No Substitution" policies at restaurants and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:41:13noGustavo ArellanoMon, 15 Feb 2016 02:57:05 +0000I knew Gustavo way back when I was leaving the OC Weekly and he was starting there. He came out of nowhere it seemed and was suddenly writing a zillion articles a week which, I heard at the time, didn't exactly endear him to the other writers. He went on to gain attention and notoriety with his now nationally syndicated "Ask a Mexican" column, author three books and become the editor-in-chief of the paper. He also regularly appears on radio programs and is a consulting producer on Fox's animated Bordertown. We chatted about his beginnings and how he got to where he is today including growing up the son of "Mexican hillbillies," not quite fitting in, falling in love with film and Pulp Fiction in particular, being a nerd, being repeatedly unaware of office politics, the satirical letter that changed his life, his relationship with former OC Weekly editor Will Swaim and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:47:52noBunk Beds, Chopped Salad and Special Guest Susie MeisterThu, 11 Feb 2016 03:35:34 +0000We're minus #AL but plus special guest Susie Meister on this episode where we talked about our different interpretations of a common cliche, which is the better bunk bed should one find him or herself needing to bunk, Greg's issue with chopped salads, meeting Janae, Party Girl and other assorted Kim Jones Mosses at Samantha's baby blessing and so much more. We also talked about lady's underwear and #GALCHAT. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:58:09noMichael Ian BlackMon, 08 Feb 2016 04:43:20 +0000I've been a fan of actor, writer and comedian Michael Ian Black for years so it was a real treat to have him stop by my podcast during one of his trips to Los Angeles. We talked about his podcast How to Be Amazing and his approach to interviewing before delving into some of the meatier topics explored in his most recent book—which I loved and highly recommend—Navel Gazing: True Tales of Bodies, Mostly Mine (but also my mom's which I know sounds weird). We chatted about growing up in a home filled with rage, growing up without much male influence, his gay-but-not-aware-of-it-yet mother being subjected to shock treatment by her parents and his theories about what led to this, his choice to live in Connecticut and thoughts about Los Angeles, whether people expect him to be more snarky than he is and his desire to be a good person. Plus we took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:12:47noBarnhouses, Broken Noses and the Birth of a New SegmentThu, 04 Feb 2016 04:39:32 +0000We got to the bottom of what #AL knows on this episode and we also debuted a new segment that Greg can't remember the name of. Plus we debated precious notebooks, talked about the whereabouts of Jenna and Al's baby, discussed the butt stuff that does or does not go on in fraternities and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Also: oodles of other stuff!]]>01:36:30noJake FogelnestMon, 01 Feb 2016 04:30:00 +0000I like to think I was something of a precocious whippersnapper, but writer, director, producer, podcaster, television personality Jake Fogelnest (Wet Hot American Summer, Billy On The Street, Difficult People) has me beat. At age 7 he wanted to be John Waters... and then actually contacted and spoke with John Waters. (I merely wrote a fan letter to animal expert Joan Embery and received a perfunctory written reply.) He went on to host a public access show, Squirt TV, from his bedroom in Manhattan which was later picked up by MTV all before going to rehab at the age of 17. Eventually he found UCB which is when, he says, his real career began. We discussed all this plus Terry Gross, The Monkees, the difference between Adam Driver and Ryan Seacrest, sobriety, resentments, self-care, selling out and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:33:04noStatistics, Probability, Tension and SoupThu, 28 Jan 2016 05:12:56 +0000Ok look, this was a weird show. There was tension, embarrassment, statistics and probability (part of our fledgling "What Does #AL Know" segment), egg talk, a discussion of soup, music and whether it's better to have a lot of lights on or very few. Also we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone!]]>01:39:58noKate MicucciMon, 25 Jan 2016 04:48:04 +0000I first met comedian, musician, actress and artist Kate Micucci years ago when she and Riki Lindhome performed live as Garfunkel & Oates at my first live Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend show at UCB. I've wanted to have her on the show solo to really delve into all things Kate ever since. On this episode we talked about the ways in which she's the same as she was as a kid, what she was like as a kid and her close relationship with her parents, crying at school because she missed them, being a late bloomer, her first kiss, going to three colleges, her love of sunsets, puppet making, her favorite musicals, school dances, hitchhiking and why she stopped, being poor, how she broke into commercials, meeting Riki and writing their goals on napkins (she still carries one with her to this day), sitcoms, relationships, being sheltered, swearing and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:33:25noWhat Does Al Know???? (And Another Salad Debacle)Thu, 21 Jan 2016 03:30:00 +0000This episode features the birth of an on-the-fly-off-the-cuff segment entitled, "What does #AL know?" in which we attempt to figure out the titular question and also, how the game works. We also talked about sports and finance which is unusual for us and I detailed yet another salad debacle. Also I just had blood drawn and I think my vein hurts which is neither here nor there and has nothing to do with this episode but just saying, weird arm sensation. And we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Daniel revealed some of my secrets.]]>01:36:55noApril RichardsonMon, 18 Jan 2016 03:42:03 +0000Comedian and podcaster April Richardson stopped by, hoarse from singing David Bowie songs at the top of her lungs the night before, to talk about all sorts of stuff including growing up an only child and how she thinks that impacts her relationships today, what she was like as a kid, not getting along with her stepdad or stepbrothers, her relationship with her mom, her relationship with her father who she only met a handful of times, how she felt when she learned her father was dying, forgiveness and anger in general, dating type A guys, living in England with an unrequited crush before coming back and going to college, her obsession with Bob Odenkirk, working at Chelsea Lately, recently meeting Mark-Paul Gosselaar (she's the world's biggest Saved by the Bell fan and hosts Go Bayside!) and her thoughts on marriage, ghosts and pedicures. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:32:07noFinicky McPrissy and the 600 QuestionsThu, 14 Jan 2016 04:51:18 +0000If you've ever wished to go to dinner with me, you won't after hearing this episode. Also, we talked about Jenna's ice-pack maxi-pads, things Greg overheard at the Farmer's Market, junkyard kittens, things Greg feels shame and guilt about, my experience on Anna Faris's podcast, Daniel's feelings about food, car washes, the new show intro and more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and I even took a video during the segment.]]>01:41:23noSusie MeisterMon, 11 Jan 2016 03:54:08 +0000You might know Susie Meister from her many seasons on MTV, first on Road Rules and then on The Challenge. Or maybe you know her from her podcast Brain Candy which she hosts with fellow MTV'er Sarah Rice, or the one she hosted before that, The Meister Piece. When she first popped up on screens she was known for being super religious (pentecostal) but over the seasons her beliefs changed and now she has a different relationship with religion, along with a PHD in Religious Studies. We talked about her experience on MTV and her thoughts about reality programming in general, her morphing relationship with religion, how her mom feels about her no longer being born-again, motherhood, marrying the sound guy, hoarding versus purging, Timmy from Road Rules, scrunching versus folding when it comes to wiping and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:41:00noMagicians, Hypnosis, Things Placed Inside AlisonThu, 07 Jan 2016 05:21:33 +0000My God, who names these episodes? Just kidding, it's me, the person who was awake for a harrowing surgical prep and who has maybe changed her mind a little about Versed because it turns out certain kinds of discomfort cut right through the haze and wake you right the fuck up. Also waking me up? The steroids they put in the IV during the last egg retrieval. But this episode isn't only fert alerts, we also learned what everyone did for New Year's Eve. One person's evening involved a magician! Also we discussed hypnosis, both the parlor trick kind and the therapeutic kind and then we had an extra special snack chat involving chill pipes and Utah's own chocolate cinnamon bears. Then things nearly came to blows over Red Vines vs. Twizzlers and other controversial candy and we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:33:50noJay LarsonMon, 04 Jan 2016 05:00:00 +0000I met Jay Larson back when I was a guest on The CrabFeast and have wanted to have him on my show ever since. It finally happened and I learned all sorts of things about the man like the fact he has about 12 memories of his father, he now auditions for parts where the characters are described as “surprisingly handsome” which has got to be a bit of a kick in the nuts since he was THE SHIT in high school and definitely handsome in a way that was obvious not surprising, he lives life in the moment and he and his wife ride their bikes to the local playhouse. We also talked about fatherhood, how he met his wife, relationships in general, how he differs from his CrabFeast cohost Ryan Sickler, his love of rude people, Best Bars in America and so much more. Plus we took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.]]>01:22:19noThe New York Odyssey and Our Special Year End EpisodeThu, 31 Dec 2015 02:00:00 +0000Sure you could let Ryan Seacrest count down your New Year's eve but wouldn't you rather do it with us, your new best friends? We did a full on count down with noisemakers that you can sync up to midnight. Did Alison's landlord call in the middle? Oh yes. But surprisingly it wasn't about the noise! Also on this special year end episode I recount Daniel and my New York odyssey which included a lot of vomit and an encounter or two with TSA. Plus we talk about our New Year's resolutions, Greg's text exchange wherein he tried to talk his 13 year old nephew out of a Paul Reed Smith guitar, cacao, snack chat, the upcoming new website, Jenna and Al's time in Utah, the significance of this year (recorded on the anniversary of THE EMAIL) and so much more. We also did a round of New Year's Eve themed JMOES. Happy New Year, everyone!]]>01:47:33noAlex Buono and Rhys ThomasMon, 28 Dec 2015 01:30:00 +0000Writer, producer, cinematographer Alex Buono (SNL, Documentary Now!, Bigger Stronger Faster) and writer, director, producer Rhys Thomas (SNL, Documentary Now!, Staten Island Summer) head up Saturday Night Live's film unit which means they're responsible for shooting all those funny filmed bits you see on the show. They also handle SNL's opening credits every year—a discovery which led to my learning two of my favorite new terms: "lens whacking" and "pixel sticking." On this episode we talked about the experience of working on SNL and the process of shooting the filmed pieces, holding panic at bay, how they met each other, racing against the clock, working with Lorne, Alex commuting to NYC every week, how they each got their start, the process of directing, producing and shooting Documentary Now!, early films they made, other projects they're working on and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me or Everyone.]]>01:10:53no